The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

charcoal and pen sketches, landscape
studies, painting in oil and water
colors are soon learned by the young
ladies, many of whom become excel
lent artists The musical department
is one of extraordinary merit, and as
tonishing results are yearly shown in
the work of the pupils. Four teachers
are employed for both instrumental
and vocal culture land the students wko
are availing themselves of these ad-
vantages number one hundred. Fifteen
fine pianos are used in various rooms
in the College for instruction and prac-
tice and SO widespread is the tame OF
this conservatory that pupils are in at
tendance whose homes are almost in
the shadow of other state colleges.
Elocutlon is taught by special teach
er. Telegraphy, stenography and type
writing are among the special branches
taught by practical operators. No Col
lege in the west can furnish a more ex-
tended course of study, more thorough
methods, better instructors or a pleas
anter home. The popularity of this
excellent school is increasing yearly
under the efficient management of
Prof. w. F. Kerdolff, who is Young
man of remarkable executive ability
and scholarship. He has held the office
of president for the past seven years,
having resigned the principalship of
our public schools TO accept this more
important position. When he took
charge, but IS pupils were enrolled,
which number owing to his energetic
work and active canvas has been year
ly Increased until now it is nearly
double. Since taking the place, new
building has been erected at a cost of
100000, and last summer the pres
ent system of steam heating was
put in. This work delayed his
annual canvass about four weeks
as he was kept busy with
the estimates and contracts. 1t is fair
! to presume that next season the
college will be filled to it's utmost
capacity. The college owes much of
its gro with, prosperity and present COM
mand;ng position to the untiring in
dustry and ability of Prof. Kerdolff,
and the success which has crowned his
efforts are gratifying to his many
friends in this city where he has lived
from boyhood. The Intelligencer but
echoes the sentiments of all when it
expresses the hearty wish that his life
may be passed among the companions
of his youth and devoted TO the up
building OF Central Female College.
ELIZABETH AULL SEMINARY.
One OF the best and most favorably
known of the female colleges of the
west is the Elizabeth Aull Seminary
located in the western part of this city,
its substantial buildings of brick set in
the midst of ample grounds which
command fine view of the sinuous
windings of the Missouri river. 1t is
a lovely spot and happily chosen as the
seat OF successful school. The semi
nary was founded twenty eight years
ago by the lady whose name it bears,
and is under the control Of trustees
chosen by the Presbyterian church OF
this city and the Presbytery of Lafay-
cite. During the many years of its ex-
isteuce the seminary has borne high
reputation for efficiency and thorough
ness, aud numberless young ladies
have been ably equipped for their life
work By sOiourn of several years i'll
its refining influences. In 1886, Prof
j. A. Quarles who had during the
previous years been president resigned
to accept a chair in the Washington and
.. Lee University and the responsible posi-.
! ton thus left vacant was rendered by the
!, trustees to Prof. j. d. Blanton,a "a young
man OF ability, ,energy ,and ample exper
: fence in educational labOrs. His accep'
lance of the place was Il guarantee thai
, new life would be Infused into ttt
work here. When Prot Blanton ell,
tered upon his work in this seminary il
. was too late in the season tor a thorough
: and systematic canvass to be made. Ht
= however nsed the intervening time tC
q q the best advantage, and his work wal
attended with fair results. His sum
mer's canvass in 1886 resulted in all ell
rollment of 43 at the commencement
of the fall term, of which number three
onlywere bOarders, but it was during th'
season Just closed that the professor
tireless activity and intelligent canvass
;. produced the most astonishing resui
v for he was not then, as during the sum
/ mer before, handicapped by insufiicien
q time. During the fall term of 1SSi
n there have been enrolled in the variou
O departments over 100 pupils, of which p
y are boarders. This remarkable show
Il ing is gratifying to all who have TIN
a welfare of this grand institution a
heart, for it has been accompanied b,
| q
" various courses of study and the addi
/. ton of many special and attractive de
K partments. The school is now on al
# excellent basis, no college in tn
west has more extended curriculum
, and glance over the catalogue will
II convince one of the excellence of tn
p courses of study laid out. No
!, only is special attention paid T.
nj ,bn
% reading, spelling and English con!
h position, but the deficiencies of mos
Il systems OF education are remedied b
# adding materially TO the courses q
!, study which now include ali of III
n higher studies, the languages, ,inetaphys
: sizes, science, literature and philosophy
n In addition to these, shoroug
a. instruction is afforded in music
:. elocution and art. The corps q
# teachers is an excellent one; no NOR
. iudicious selection could have bee,
ts made aud the work speaks Tor itself
Y No better school than tLis can be touu,
i. in which to intrust the care OF youn.
% ladies', for the religious influence All,
Al homelike care which surrounds them
/, results i'll the formation of beauiitu
l. characters and unexceptionable :nan
10 ners. Especial attention is paid To iii
+. cultivation Of those graces Of mind an,
r person which are Indispensable in tn
- truly accomplished young lady. Prot
n Blanton has made it Il rule 10 acccp
"a but forty boarding students, as will
"a this limited number more can be don
, toward instruction in the social dutie
>. and pupils can be better individuaiized
# The work done is of kind which can
"a not be praised too highly; it is mos
Ia thorough, all the examinations bcins
a written and open for inspection at ii
i times. The lntelligenccr takes tn
If greatest pleasure i'll TINS doing this ex
cellemt seminary partial Justice, amt
hopes that it may continue to iJuri>I
: in the future as in the immediate past
Il Prot. Blauton deserves unliinitc,
"a praise for his wise management, Whici
,r has been of such signal advantage t.
a this institution and the board OF ,ru>
r lees are to be congratulated on accmr
!. ing SO earnest worker and accom-
~ plished gentleman.
C y representative OF the Intelligence
)t has, this week, calle d Oh several of on
ID me, chants and professional gentlemen
he tinding them all prosperous aud busy
,e and submits the results OF his invest
A. cations in the few appended articles =
i. SMITH Il BOLTON.
e. Enterprise and foresight, qualitie